Electric connector

Abstract

An electric connector includes a housing having a groove configured to receive a signal-transmission medium, and a lock device including a locker configured to lock the signal-transmission medium at the groove, the locker being configured to move up beyond and down below a first inner surface of the groove extending in parallel with a direction in which the signal-transmission medium is received in the groove, the locker being energized towards a second inner surface of the groove, the second inner surface being disposed opposite to the first inner surface, and the lock device further including a compressor configured to compress the signal-transmission medium towards the second inner surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An electric connector comprising:
 a housing having a groove configured to receive a signal-transmission medium; and 
 a lock device including a locker configured to lock said signal-transmission medium at said groove and allow said signal-transmission medium to be released out of said groove, 
 wherein: 
 said locker is configured to move up beyond and down below a first inner surface of said groove, said first inner surface extending in parallel with a direction in which said signal-transmission medium is received in said groove, 
 said locker is energized towards a second inner surface of said groove, said second inner surface being disposed opposite to said first inner surface, 
 said lock device further includes a compressor configured to compress said signal-transmission medium towards said second inner surface, and 
 said compressor extends away from said locker in a same longitudinal direction in which a top surface of said locker extends, and said compressor is located between said top surface of said locker and said first inner surface. 
 
     
     
       2. The electric connector as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said compressor comprises a flat surface. 
     
     
       3. The electric connector as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said lock device further includes a releaser configured to cause said lock device to be elastically deformed and thereby cause said locker to be released from said signal-transmission medium when said releaser is compressed. 
     
     
       4. The electric connector as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein said lock device is made of a single plate having elasticity. 
     
     
       5. The electric connector as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein said lock device includes:
 a base; and 
 a lock arm being J-shaped relative to said base; 
 wherein said locker is located at a distal end of said lock arm and is substantially wedge-shaped, 
 wherein said compressor is formed adjacent to said locker, and 
 wherein said releaser is formed in facing relation with said locker. 
 
     
     
       6. The electric connector as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said lock device is made of a single plate having elasticity. 
     
     
       7. The electric connector as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein said lock device includes:
 a base; and 
 a lock arm being J-shaped relative to said base; 
 wherein said locker is located at a distal end of said lock arm and is substantially wedge-shaped, and 
 wherein said compressor is formed adjacent to said locker. 
 
     
     
       8. The electric connector as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said same longitudinal direction is said direction in which said signal-transmission medium is received in said groove. 
     
     
       9. The electric connector as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said compressor is parallel to said top surface of said locker. 
     
     
       10. The electric connector as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein a recess is formed between said compressor and said locker. 
     
     
       11. A lock device housed in a housing of an electric connector, said housing having a groove configured to receive a signal-transmission medium, wherein:
 said lock device includes a locker configured to lock said signal-transmission medium at said groove and allow said signal-transmission medium to be released out of said groove, 
 said locker is configured to move up beyond and down below a first inner surface of said groove, said first inner surface extending in parallel with a direction in which said signal-transmission medium is received in said groove, 
 said locker is energized towards a second inner surface of said groove, said second inner surface being disposed opposite to said first inner surface, 
 said lock device further includes a compressor configured to compress said signal-transmission medium towards said second inner surface, and 
 said compressor extends away from said locker in a same longitudinal direction in which a top surface of said locker extends, and said compressor is located between said top surface of said locker and said first inner surface. 
 
     
     
       12. The lock device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said compressor comprises a flat surface. 
     
     
       13. The lock device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said lock device further includes a releaser configured to cause said lock device to be elastically deformed and thereby cause said locker to be released from said signal-transmission medium when said releaser is compressed. 
     
     
       14. The lock device as set forth in  claim 13 , wherein said lock device is made of a single plate having elasticity. 
     
     
       15. The lock device as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein said lock device includes:
 a base; and 
 a lock arm being J-shaped relative to said base; 
 wherein said locker is located at a distal end of said lock arm and is substantially wedge-shaped, 
 wherein said compressor is formed adjacent to said locker, and 
 wherein said releaser is formed in facing relation with said locker. 
 
     
     
       16. The lock device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said lock device is made of a single plate having elasticity. 
     
     
       17. The lock device as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein said lock device includes:
 a base; and 
 a lock arm being J-shaped relative to said base; 
 wherein said locker is located at a distal end of said lock arm and is substantially wedge-shaped, and 
 wherein said compressor is formed adjacent to said locker. 
 
     
     
       18. The lock device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said same longitudinal direction is said direction in which said signal-transmission medium is received in said groove. 
     
     
       19. The lock device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said compressor is parallel to said top surface of said locker. 
     
     
       20. The lock device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein a recess is formed between said compressor and said locker.